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Wedding ceremonies in British castles

Many privately operated castles and properties in the care of organisations such as English Heritage, Historic Scotland and The National Trust are available for civil wedding ceremonies.

The main organisations that care for castles usually have staff that deal with wedding enquiries, and their contact details can be found below. There is also a list of some of the privately owned castles that are licensed. It is by no means definitive and if you are in any doubt whether a castle not on this list is licensed for weddings just give them a call and ask.

To arrange a wedding at a licensed castle, you must first get in touch with the castle to make a provisional booking. You should then contact the register office in the district where the castle is located to ensure that the Registration Officer can attend your wedding.

For information about civil wedding ceremonies at properties in the care of one of the main organisations contact:

English Heritage: For information about weddings call 020 7973 3494
or email hospitality@english-heritage.org.uk

Historic Scotland: For information about weddings call 0131 668 8973.
A list of their properties licensed to hold civil wedding ceremonies is available online at:
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/op_ourproperties/op_hireaproperty
/op_weddings/wedding_other_venues.htm

The National Trust. For information about weddings call 0870 458 4000.
A list of their properties licensed to hold civil wedding ceremonies is available online at:
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/hiring/weddings.asp

The National Trust for Scotland: Information about weddings is available online at:
http://www.scotlandbymail.com/functions/wfrmweddings.htm

 

Castles that are licensed for weddings include:

  England

Naworth Castle - Cumbria: Tel. 016977 3229 web: www.naworth.co.uk

Muncaster Castle - Cumbria: Tel. 01229 717614 web: www.muncaster.co.uk

Bickleigh Castle - Devon: Tel. 01884 855363

Powderham Castle - Devon: Tel. 01626 890729 web: www.powderham.co.uk

Hedingham Castle - Essex: Tel. 01787 463862 web: www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk

Eastnor Castle - Herefordshire: Tel. 01531 633160 web: www.eastnorcastle.com

Leeds Castle - Kent: Tel. 01622 765400 web: www.leeds-castle.com

Lympne Castle - Kent: Tel. 01303 235610 web: www.lympnecastle.co.uk

Tonbridge Castle - Kent: Tel. 01732 770929 web: www.tonbridge-kent.com/Amenit/castle.htm

Belvoir Castle - Leicestershire: Tel: 01476 871004 web: www.belvoircastle.com

Rockingham Castle - Leicestershire: Tel. 01536 770240 web: www.rockinghamcastle.com

Bamburgh Castle - Northumberland: Tel. 01668 214515 web: www.bamburghcastle.com

Chillingham Castle - Northumberland: Tel. 01668 215359 web. www.chillingham-castle.com

Shrewsbury Castle - Shropshire: Tel. 01743 358516 web: http://shrewsburymuseums.com/museums/castle

Tutbury Castle - Staffordshire: Tel. 01283 812129 web: www.tutburycastle.com

Herstmonceux Castle - Sussex: Tel. 01323 833816 web: www.herstmonceux-castle.com

Bolton Castle - Yorkshire: Tel. 01969 623981 web: www.boltoncastle.co.uk

Ripley Castle - Yorkshire: Tel. 01423 770152 web: www.ripleycastle.co.uk

  Scotland

Braemar Castle: Tel. 013397 41219 web: www.braemarcastle.co.uk

Dunnottar Castle: Tel. 01569 762173 web: www.dunechtestates.co.uk

Duns Castle: Tel. 01361 883211 web: www.dunscastle.co.uk

Eilean Donan Castle: Tel. 01599 555202 web: www.eileandonancastle.com

  Wales

Caerphilly Castle: Tel. 029 2082 6185 web: www.cadw.wales.gov.uk

Caldicot Castle: Tel. 01291 424447 web: www.castle-ents.u-net.com

Cardiff Castle: Tel. 029 2087 8100 web: www.cardiffcastle.com

Castell Coch: Tel. 029 2081 0101 web: www.cadw.wales.gov.uk

Gwydir Castle: Tel. 01492 641687 web: www.gwydircastle.co.uk

Picton Castle: Tel. 01437 751326 web: www.pictoncastle.co.uk

 
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